 "Modi calls Australian PM Abbott to condole deaths in Sydney siege")
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott to condole the death of two innocent persons in Monday’s hostage crisis and appreciated his leadership in resolving it as well as release of the hostages, including two Indians. [caption id=“attachment_1852387” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] PM Narendra Modi (right) with Australian PM Tony Abbott. Agencies[/caption] “Had a telephone conversation with PM @TonyAbbottMHR on the hostage crisis in Sydney,” Modi tweeted.
Had a telephone conversation with PM @TonyAbbottMHR on the hostage crisis in Sydney.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014
“Appreciated PM @TonyAbbottMHR’s leadership that led to resolving of the crisis & release of the hostages, which included 2 Indians,” he said in another tweet.
Appreciated PM @TonyAbbottMHR's leadership that led to resolving of the crisis & release of the hostages, which included 2 Indians.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014
Two Indian nationals — Vishwakant Ankit Reddy and Pushpendu Ghosh — were among the hostages at the Sydney cafe siege but they were safe. Noting that two innocent people lost their lives in the hostage crisis, the Prime Minister said, “My deepest condolences to their families.”
2 innocent people lost their lives in the hostage crisis. My deepest condolences to their families.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 16, 2014
The 17-hour hostage crisis ended last night after the lone gunman was killed. Amid the crisis, Modi had last night said, “Our thoughts & prayers are with the people of Sydney & Australia. We stand shoulder to shoulder with them during these testing time.”
Our thoughts & prayers are with the people of Sydney & Australia. We stand shoulder to shoulder with them during these testing times.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 15, 2014
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